Cheng Liwen expressed her willingness to meet with Lai Ching-te but did not receive a response. The Taiwan Affairs Office quoted the Analects: Those who pursue different paths cannot work together.

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a regular press conference on the morning of the 15th, with spokesperson Chen Binhua answering questions from reporters. One reporter asked about the public attention in Taiwan, mentioning that Zheng Liwen has publicly expressed her willingness to meet and communicate with Lai Qingde before and after her visit to the mainland, and sincerely waiting for his invitation, but has not received any positive response from Lai Qingde. What is your comment on this? Chen Binhua said, "Chairman Zheng Liwen led a delegation from the Chinese Nationalist Party to visit the mainland, which is in line with the mainstream public opinion in Taiwan that advocates peace, development, exchange, and cooperation. This visit is of positive and important significance in promoting peaceful development of cross-strait relations and safeguarding the interests and well-being of Taiwan compatriots. On the other hand, the Lai Qingde authorities persistently adhere to the "Taiwan independence" separatist position, deliberately obstructing and damaging cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, going against public opinion and alienating the people." Chen Binhua further stated, "Peace and war, dialogue and confrontation, cooperation and struggle are two completely different paths. Therefore, I would like to respond to your question with a famous saying from the Analects of Confucius: 'When the Way is different, do not plan together'."